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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
SOUTH BUTTE I
A Few Stray Notes Gathered by Our
Reporter in his Ramblings.

hepOTteT III HIS hamDllngS.
The Utah & Northern passengers now
arrive and depart daily on time.
Durand & Wagner are coming rapidly to
the front as the leading grocers here.
South Butte should nave a chemical FIRE
engine to protect the property OF it's citi.
zens from fire.
j. A. Wales. a popular young a has
taken char.e of Charlie Smiths ponular
grocery store.
The alleys in South Butte are at present
in a filthy condition. Something should
be done to clean them.
Annie Mooney will shortly make a trim
to Kansas City. to visit relatives. Her
many friends wish her a pleasant Journey
James Beck. our genial barber, has lately
made several trips to Dillon. The bows say
there must be some attraction there for
Jimmy.
Mrs. Charles Ramsey is once more at the
Pioneer Hotel. The boys at the hotel saw
they want her to remain with them all
summer.
The Montana Produce Company ars
preparing to build a large brick carriae 90
and wagon repository for their constant
increasing business.
Mrs. Mary Boland and daughters r,,.
and Emma. lately arrived from the EsS.
and are visiting her daughter Mary. at fbe
Inter Ocean Hotel. e
Mr.: Willard Bennett. of the firm of Rem.
nett Bros, and who has been visiting reia.
t1ves IN Canada, is expected to arrive home
tomorrow from there.
Master Mechanic Peavey is taking al.
vantage OF the washouts along the line 81
the Montana Union in dxins and har;sa
the engines ovsrhauled.
TN Nersavsstsfn Hessi uad,r tn nav
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c NEWS NOTES.

A Montana Masons' Orphan Asylum is
one of the charitable institutions of the
future now under discussion.
The case of John Miller, on change OF
venue from the Police Court. is set for
hearing by Justice Dingevon Tuesday at
1870 p. m.
At the meeting of the A. O.. H. at Judge
McHatton's chambers Wednesday evening
no action was taken on the Walkerville
in vitation.
By the bursting OF a tube in the boiler Of
the Banker mine yesterday forenoon, all
work Was suspended till repairs are made
in a day or two.
Pneumonia is very prevalent in Butte of
late. 1t is owing to indiscretion in disre-
gardins ordinary safeguards during the
present genial thaw.
Henry Doherty ewore to a complaint
against the Fire Marshal in Justice Dipse-
von's Court yesterday for drawing a span
rer on him at the fire Wednesday night.
Sheriff Lloyd got back yesterday morn
ing from his trip to Twin Bridges. He
found the road from Dillon 10 bis destin-
alton very heavy, otherwise he bad a pleas
ant trip.
Eugene Kelley. a station tender in the
Anaconda mine. sustained a very painful
accident By the passing OF a heavily loaded
truck Of timbers over his foot yesterday
afternoon.
Misses Kenyon and Thornton collec ted
$50 subscriptions for the Children's Ho me
yesterday "A one Main street block. The
charltably inclined could not put their
money To better use.
No trains came in on the Montana Union
yesterday owing to a washout between
Stuart and Silver Bow. What pas
sengers went down had to return as they
could net get through.
The bond of Agnes Thirloway was filed
in the Probate Court yesterday as admin
istratrix OF the estate Of George Thirloway.
deceased, and letters of administration
have been granted her.
Attention is called to the need OF a side
walk on the east side of Academy street,
and both sides Of Utah street. 1t is hope
less to expect any such accommodation on
Montana street, but We suggest it's absence
all the same.
The ladies OF Ruth Chapter have met with |
marked success in selling tickets for their |
contemplated ball. Tickets are now on
sale at Grix's. Calkins' and Titon's, where
they may be procured by any one who |
have been overlooked.
The corner of Arizona and Park Avenue
is in a frightful condition. This peculiarly |
hard on teams which have to pass this |
~quagmire on their way to the depot. The
authorities should endeavor to mitiaate
this intliction on both men and horses.
Messrs. Smith, Ragsdali and Weston
uncovered a very rich body of ore in
the Basalt mine, north of the Margaret
Ann. Assays made yesterday returned
26O ounces to the ton. Arrangements are
being made for placing machinery On it at
once.
B. 0essis 4 o., Of Hsvana havs urs.l
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

A tremendous commotion has been
caused in Philadelphia by a lawsuit be-
tween two wealthy families growing out OF
. dispute us to a cat. One family was fond
OF cats and the other detested them. The
family which dotted on tabby had a choice
nouser, and one day not long ago, as he
was promenading in the back yard, a mem
Der OF the other family shot him dead.
First there were arrests for disorderly
conduct. trespass. etc, and now both
sides have damage suits pending. For the
information OF Western people it may be
explained that old cats cut more of a figure
in Eastern society than they do anywhere
else on this contiuent.-Chicago Herald.
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WORK DONE. /,

"Ths intelligent readers ii our ssteemed
contemporary, The AIsE1, would ike to
have hat bourbon champion tell what the
Democratic party has done ip the past two
years OF supremacy that it al give any
reason for not being ashamed oi."-1ntel
Mountain, 9th inst.
The MINER is pleased at I'll times to en-
tighten its esteemed evening contemporary
upon matters political and otherwise. and
will again give it Information touching the
question above asked. In footing up the
sum total OF the good works OF the Demo-
cratic party our contemporary will please
bear in mind that . Republican United
States Senate has stood between . Demo
cratic House and Denoeratic Legislation
for the interests Of the country. In spite
of this, however, it is q fact that more
really useful legislation has been accom-
plished by the Congress which adjourned
the other day than has been perfected by
any other body since the war.
1t has not only dealt with the great CON-
mercial and financial questions which arr
pressing FOR settlement, but it has cleared
the decks OF q vast accumulation of mat
ter-legacies of a republican administra
tion-which it was desirable to dispose OF
before the more serious issues were taken
up. 1t then gave the country an Inter
State Commerce bill; effectively ~legislated
upon the manufacture of oleomargarine-
a subject demanded by the dairy interests
Of the country it settled the trade dollar
question, determined the Presidential sue
c~ession. provided q satisfactory method
for counting the electoral vote, lesislated |
upon lapsed and grants, upon the new
navy, upon the defense of the harbors and
upon the Chinese indemnity, upon
the fishery dispute. upon the Mexican pen |
and upon many other matters OF
moment.
1t has also ridded the Treasury OF a vast
army of Republican ~pap-suckers who have
been fastened upon it since the war and
Who AVE wa1ed fat at the expense of the
It has kicked out OF Office thou
sands OF rascally officials and put honest
men in their place. 1t has purified the
departments and sent adrift
hose who made them dens OF corruption.
It killed the educational grab, the enor-
nous appropriations for defensive works.
md for ships and guns and other cunningly
levised steals. These are only a few OF the
God works done by tie Democratic party
ince it came into power. It is not
OF them. 1t is proud of it's
achievements and receives the applause OF
he country. If the succeeding Congress
hall make as much Of an effort to serve
people and do as we'll, the Presiden-
ial nominee of the Democratic party in
SIS will experience no serious opposition
o his election.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
The County Commissioners.

The Board met at 10 O'Clock a. n. Pres
ent: William II. Hall. Chairran; William
81. Young AMI Leopold F, Schmidt, Com
m%ls>ioners. with C.. F. Booth, County
Clerk.
Board audited and allowed lain. pre-
scented by Julius Cranor and Gilbert Ensel.
J. j Mediation presented his report with
Treasurer's duplicate receipts attached
sh"wing that the sum ot$116 had bsen col
lected bv him COR fines for mouth Of Febru-
ary. 1887. which was placed on file.
Thu Bard then proceeded to examine
the Treasurer's books.
Adjourned To meet at 2 O'Clock p. m. on
came day. At which time the Board met
and continued to examine the Treasurer's
books until the end of the day.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet
at 1C O'Clock a. ~, on Friday March IL.
WI. E. HALL.
Attest: Chairman.
c. F. Boo1H. County Clerk.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The condemned Anarchists seem to be
gaining sympathy with the labor orsani
Iations. Powderly has been condemned
BY the Central Labor Union Of New York
for impeding collections for their benefit,
and now several candidates on the Chicago
Labor ticket have united with avowed
anarchists in a request for $4,000 to
complete the effort for a new trial. expected
to be decided the present month. The
document is red hot in its denunciations
OF the previous trial. which it asserts was
infamous throughout and unprecedented
in the annals OF criminal trials.-Denver
News.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

ferers from John Brown, Jr.. tho son Of
'John Brown Of Harper's Ferry" Mr..
Brown lives on Put-in-Bay Island, Lake
Erie. Unon bearing Of the catastrophe he
announced his intention of giving some
help if they would accept it from him. ''as
soon as he could earn it," The postal order
was the result and it was received in the
best possible spirit. and acknowledged in a
letter which is a record Of the marvellous
change wrought in one generation"
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n.n.,ement il keeping up it's old repota,
ton OF being q first-class hosiery - NJ
at. The rev proprietors are sPal.os ~
nains in supplying the table with 'n' u"
the market affords.
The birthday party which vas ten6ered
to Miss Bessie Mcdonald at o aoIel
The other evening was terminated soooen'y
bv the report of the fire which was on,
Stunning Mrs. Ramsey's boarding nou9s
s-;onds If Miss Bessie say that. that party
INST he completed in the near future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The Republican newspaper press of the
country, with inconsiderable exceptions,
were in favor of sustaining the veto Of the
Dependent Pension bill. The Republican
members OF Congress in the House. on the
contrary. voted solidly to override the
veto. This is q remarkable occurrence.
which inevitably leads to the inquiry:
why did the newspapers go one way and
the Representatives another" The solu-
ton is probably to be found in the fact
that Congressman depend for their places
upon . few party leaders who control the
nominating conventions. while the news
papers depend upon the voluntary support
OF the people. The Congressmea reflect the
opinions Of the politicians, who regard the
soldier vote as a p~urchasable commodity.
The newspapers speak for the whole body
81 the ~psopls-Ex.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The Canadians appear to thi1k that the
Senate retaliation bill is not a formidable
measure. and the Toronto Globe suggests a
most amusing escape for the fishermen of
the Dominion from a proclamation of their
fish by the President. The Globe says that
q fish market may be established in Cana
dian waters where fish may be sold cheap
for cash" to Americans. We think the
market would be sold out by the sheriff in
a very short time. 1t would certainly
pay q dividend.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

At the time OF the Riel rebellion in the
Northwest a number OF his followers moved
over the line into Dakota, with horses and
cattle. They have been taxed in conform
ity with the local laws and have persist
emily refused to pay. Seizures by the
Sheriff hav excited the half-breeds and tie
chances OF a miniature war are excellent.
1t may require a few more hangings OF their
leaders to teach them their obligations as
eitisens OF a great Republic. The first gun
fred by them will be the signal for hemp
stretching.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The Coroner held an inquest on the body
OF Tom Adair. the dead piano player. yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock. a full
account of whose death appeared in The
MINER the sameday. The developments at
the inquest tended to throw doubt uDon the
suicide theory. which seemed plausible
under the circumstances of the death, and
the Coroner's verdict was death from
heart disease. The papers found on his
person showed him to have been Of Scotch
parentage, his father being keeper OF Adair's
Dunedin Temperance Hotsl in Edirsursh,
9eptlAnd:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The Governor has appointed Ex.Gover-
nor B. F. Potts, OF Lewis and Clarke; ]. F.
Taylor, OF Choteau; David Fratt, OF
Meagher; E. H. johnson, of Custer; Gran
Vile Stuart, OF Fergus, and c. r. A. scobey,
OF Dawson, as members Of the Board Of
Stock Commissioners. The selection is an
excellent one. The gentlemen are well
known stockmen in the Territory, whose
interests lie in q direct line with the faithful
discharge OF the responsible duties OF the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE,

In the Proba-e Court. in and for Silver Bow
County. Montana Territory.
In the Matter OF the Estate of William T.
Stevens.
William T. Roardman, the Admfnf-trator ofthe
Estate of William T. Stevens, deceased, having
ilet his petition herein praying fer an order Of
sale OF The resi- estate of said Gecedent for the
pur pose therein set forth.
II is Therefore ordere.1 by the Probate Judge of
said Court, that all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased apnesr before the said Probate
Court on Iaesfay. the list day of March, 1887, at
~ o'clock in the forenoon of said dsy, at the the
Court room OF SID Probate Court, at the City of
Butte, in County ofSilver Bow. to show cause why
an order should not be granted to the said Ad-
nlt:istrator to sell so much OF the real estate of
the said deceased IS shall be ecesssry.
CALEB E. IRVINE,
Probate Judge.
Dated this 2sth day Of January A. D. 1857.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
COUNCIL BILL No, IS,

This is al act for the formation Of
municipal corporations introduced by
Mr.. Richards. OF this County. It il a very
lengthy bill. containing 1877 sections. and
is the result Of the joint labors OF Mr..
Pinkham and other members of the City
Council of Butte and the members OF the
Helena City Council and several members
of the legislative Assembly. 1t was per-
fected before introduced by Mr.. Richards
and passed the Council with but few verbal
amendments. 1t also passed the House
with slight alterations, and having been
signed by the Governor is now a Jaw.
The Law provides for the incorporation
of towns or cities upon a petition to the
County Commissioners, signed by not
less than one hundred electors
OF the place. The limits of
the town or city shall not exceed one mile
square for every five hundred inhabitants
and no town or city shall be incorporated
unless it have FIVE hundred residents there
in. The Board Of Commissioners shall with
il 80 days after acting upon the petition
call an election at which the people shall
vote For Incorporation or Against In.
corporation" If the vote be in favor OF
Incorporation an election will then be held
for mayor, police magistrate and tvo alder.
men from each ward. The mayor is in
vested with the veto power and shall, ky
and with the advice and consent of the
Cornell, appoint the city marshal. treas
urer and city attorney. The Council has
full control Of affairs touching the welfare
of the city. No town or city shall create
IN Indebtedness to exceed four per cent.
of Its total assessed valuation OF property.
The authority OF the Council is specified
in particular terms and extends over every
matter which directly affects the city. 1t
has unlimited power in the city government
subject only to such checks as may be i'm
posed upon it by the veto Of the Mayor.
The law appears to be carefully drawn and
covers every point which may insure a sue.
cessful administration OF the city govern
ment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

Senator John Sherman wishes the world
to know he is out OF politics for a couple OF
weeks, or until he reaches Nashville, on bis
return from his Southern trip. when he will
again take up the political string and stay
by it. Mr.. Sherman has an Industrious
Presidential bee in his bonnet that will
not be quieted until be receives the Repub-
ican nomination for the Presidency.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

In a spirit Of death-bed repentance the
Republican Senate has confirmed the nom.
ination OF the colored Mr.. Trotter to be
Recorder OF Deeds at Washington, and this,
too, in spite OF the adverse report of its
COMMITTEES. Just why a lot Of respectable
old gentlemen should have blundered into
the impossible position in which they have
been detected the Star can't imagine. 1t is
ludicrous now to see them bless the colored
race with their dying breath.-New York
2tor
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

eented Mr.. Fischer, the we'll -known caterer
on West Broadway, With . beautiful cigar
cooler, something never before seen here. 1t
will hold about 5000 cigars. The lower
half 10 q compartment for ice and cham
pagne bottles, while over the cooler com
partmept are half q dozen small boxes for
s,nvate use of customers. OF which three are
already taken. The case is OF walnut. plain
but elegant in design and quite an imposing
ornament to the rests urant Office.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL.
Embexzlement on . Mild Scalo-Two
Business Men $500 Short.

Business Men $500 Short.
One of the sad instances hat occur every
now and then to startle the community
ras come to light in the past day or 50.
Fred. Hume up to the beginning OF the
present month was q collector and sales
man for the Montana Produce Company.
at which time he was discharged. He was
known to all the business men OF Butte
and vicinity by bis connection, and his
character for integrity was unimpeachable
The fact of his discharge was not very
generally known, and it has since leaked
out that it was owing to q shortage in is
accounts with the Montana Produce Com
pany. This shortage is %varionsly stated,
hut was believed IT, be originally in the vi
cinity OF 5000.
In order to make up this amount he had
recourse to q rather novel method. His
connection with the Produce Company
enabled him tn win the confidence OF three
business firms Of Butte. whom be victim
zed in the following manner: He went to
Fred Scheuer, j. P. Callan and Whiting &
Alexander, and representing himself as
still in the employ of the Produce Com.
sugar to be divided. one half to Scheuer,
and o%ne-fourth each to Callan and Whiting
& Alexander. On March 4 he went to
Callan and told him that a sight draft had
been drawn on Scheuar. to whom
the sugar had been consigned and il Callan
would give him a check for 1921. so payable
to himself he would settle with Scheuer.
had implicit confidence in Hume's
honesty and his explanation that he would
the check and take the money down
to Scheuer who wanted it that way was
explanation. BY a similar imoo-
sition he induced Whiting & Alexander to
give him their check for the same amount.
payable to himself, and that was the last
either of them saw Of Mr.. Fred Hume. On
Tuesday noon the draft was due and then
it became clear hat he hal appropriated
the sum to his own use as Scbeuer had
seen or heard nothing OF him and had to
pay the draft himself. OF course Cellan
and Whiting & Alexander will have to pay
the money over again, but this time they
due from each of them.
1t is said that he has made good some of
the amount of his shortageto the Montana
Produce Company since he left thsir en-
but the rumor lacks cunfirma-
ton. Every one who knew him in the
degree is surprised that he should
have been a defaulter at all, and next that
ne should nave embezzled SO mall a sum az |
mentioned. He had the confidence, as
before stated, OF every business man OF his
acquaintance, and had be been disposed
'Ould have got away with thousands where
ne is reported to have taken only hundreds. |
10 one has seen him since last Sunday, and
he chances are that he has folded his tent |
ike the Arab and silently stolen away
Without a formal farewell.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

John swinton's paper says: The defeat
OF the dangerous scheme to get a series OF
bills through Congress which made appro-
priations ag~gregating fifty millions OF dol
lars for the founding OF a colossal military
establishment, is something for congratu-
lations. The Senate adopted the scheme,
but thanks to Randall and Holman, it
dwindled under the knife OF the House."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The Fifteenth Legislative Assembly is a
thing OF the past. Whatever good it &C.
eomplished in its sixty days session will be
eheeriully credited to it, but some days
must elapse before the value OF it's labors
can be properly estimated at this distance.
A full list OF the bills passed will be given
by The MINER as soon as it can be pro-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

In the good old days when Congress adj
journed it was the Republicans not re-
elected who crowded the White House and
asked to he taken care of. Now that the
Democrats are performing this great act
tho Republicans are profoundly shocked at
the spectacle. Ierhaps after they have
witnessed it every two years for a couple OF
decades they will become more ~callous.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

1t appears that Professor Virgins pre-
dicted the Italian earthquake as long ago
as last September. He located it in the
Southern States and pa med a day in Oc-
tober, but slight discrepancies OF three Or
four thousand miles in distance or of six
months in time do not figure much in his
calculations.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
Police Court.

.Judee Mediation disposed Of the follow
mo cases in the Police Court yesterday:
Territory vs.. Barney mckinley; DIS
missed for want of prosecution.
VIM. Thomas. drunk; fined $40 ana
costs; committed.
Thomas Murray; same. .
Clara Schultz was before the court
charged with drunkenness: She eialme6
she was sick and as she bad her rum
lacked and a ticket bought, tho Judge
lenientlv permitted her to 60 without de-
lay.
The case OIL VIM. Doherty. charged with
interfering with the Fire Marshal in the
discharge OF his duties, is set for trial at z
o'clock to-day.
Sam Smell; assault and battery; fined $50
and costs; paid.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

The time OF Judge Mediation in the Po-
lice Court yesterday was consumed from 2
until $50 O'Clock in hearing the case
against VIM. Dougherty for obstructine
Assistant Fire Marshal McMurphy in the
discharge OF his duties at the Wednesday
night fire. About a dozen witnesses we're
examined and much amusing testimony
elected. The case was conducted by City
Attorney Hamilton for the prosecution,
while Mr.. Duffy acted for Dougherty. The
decision was reserved until 2 p. m. to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Esta'e Of Christopher H. Hart. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given bv the undersigned,
Pubic Administrator and Administrator OF the
est re of Christopher q. Hart decea sed. tn the
crenlt' rs Of and all per ons having claims against
the SAID decea ed, 70 exhibit them. with the nee
essary vouchers, within ten months after the
first pub ication OF this not. &c, to the said Al.
at Probate Court Room in the City
Butte IN the County of Si've Bow, N. T.
Dated February 14th, 1887.
GEORGE PAsCOE.o
Public Administrator and Administrator I
Of the Estate OF Christie H. Hart deceased